Clergyman; born Dec. 26, 1867, in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pa; educated Kutztown Normal School, Franklin and Marshall College, 1889: Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pa., 1892 ordained to ministry, June 19, 1892; pastor Macungie charge, Lehigh County. 1892-1896; at Norristown, Pa., 1896-1898: pastor St. Mark's Reformed Church. Reading, since 1898. Married Carrie S. Leinbach. daughter of E.A. Leinbach. Nov. 1. 1892. Democrat in politics. Address. Reading. Pa. (pp. 653-654)
President of the National Union Bank of Reading. Address. Reading, Berks County. Pa. (p. 654)
Attorney at law: born Nov. 14. 1879. in Reading. Pa. Educated in the public schools of that place. Studied three years in the Collegiate Department of the University of Pennsylvania. Read law for two years in Reading. and was admitted to the bar of Berks County Nov. 10. 1902. Held the swimming championship of America. 1899-1902 inclusive, when he retired unbeaten. Democratic in politics. Address. Reading. Pa. (p. 654)
Superintendent of Public Instruction; born Feb. 8, 1849, in Maxatawny Township, Berks County; educated in Maxatawny Seminary (now Keystone State Normal School), Franklin and Marshall College. Lancaster, Theological Seminary, Mercersburg, and in the Universities of Berlin, Tubingen and Leipzig; taught in Mercersburg College and Franklin and Marshall College; was for sixteen years principal of the Keystone State Normal School; served as President of the Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association, Secretary of the National Council of Education, President of the Department of Superintendence of the National Educational Association, President of the Pennsylvania German Society, as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Industrial Education, as editor of the Pennsylvania School Journal since 1893, and is editor of a volume of Bible Readings for schools; author of "Thinking and Learning to Think" (vol. I., of Lippincott's Educational Series. edited by Dr. M.G. Brumbaugh), and of a History of Education in Pennsylvania contained in the three volume History of the State, published by the Mason Publishing Company, Syracuse. N.Y.; was commissioned Superintendent of Public Instruction June 1, 1893, and recommissioned in 1897 and 1901. Served as lecturer on Pedagogy in the Graduate Department of the University of Pennsylvania during the absence of Dr. Brumbaugh as Commissioner of Education in Porto Rico (1900-1901). Address, Lancaster, Pa. (p. 654)
Physician; born Myerstown, Pa., Sept. 11, 1869; educated at Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa., preparatory; the Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., A.B., A.M., class of 1888, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, M.D., class of 1891; is a member of staff of Homeopathic Hospital, Reading, Pa. Married, Dr. Margaret Hassler, of Allentown, Pa. Address, 402 North Fifth St., Reading, Pa. (p. 654)
Assistant Dairy and Food Commissioner of Pennsylvania; journalist; born near Hamburg, Berks County, Pa., in 1858, and has always taken a deep interest in agricultural and horticultural affairs; educated in the common and high schools, including a course in a commercial and scientific academy. At the age of fifteen he became a newspaper writer, and continues to represent leading daily papers and agricultural journals. For a number of years he served as a special agent of the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture, and later an assistant to Secretary Edge of that Board, 1895-1899, chief clerk of Department of Agriculture; since 1903, Assistant Dairy and Food Commissioner of Pennsylvania. In 1879 he married Miss Sarah R. Kepner, of Orwigsburg, Pa. Has two children, Dr. Harvey Earl Schock, and Mrs. Bertha Schock Richmond, both of Philadelphia. Member of the Pennsylvania German Society, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania State Editorial Association for 1904, and identified with other organizations. Address, Hamburg, Pa. (p. 659)
Lawyer; born in Reading, Pa., in 1842; son of John S. Schroeder, who was Sheriff of Berks County from 1847 to 1850; educated in the public schools, graduating from the Reading High School in 1859. He read law in the office of his uncle, Jeremiah Hagenman, who was subsequently elected President Judge of Berks County; was admitted to the bar April 23, 1863, and has since been in active practice. Has always taken a deep interest in the Reading Fire Department; was President of the Firemen's Union, and is now President of the Riverside Fire Company. He also served for a number of years in the Reading School Board. Is descended from Capt. John Soder, who served In the Revolutionary War, being a great-grandson. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 660)
President of the Womelsdorf Union Bank. Address, Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pa. (p. 659)
United States Consul; born April 26, 1852, in the county of Berks, Pa.; educated in the public schools and at the Millersville Normal School. For a number of years he was engaged in farming and teaching in the public schools of Lancaster County, Pa., and for nine years was President of the New Holland district teachers' institute, including nearly 100 schools in the eastern end of Lancaster County; from 1878 to 1885 was Postmaster at Beartown, Pa., and was clerk and Deputy Recorder in the Recorder's office at Lancaster for five years; member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature 1890-1896; appointed Consul to Stratford, Ontario, Oct. 5, 1897. Address, Stratford, Ontario. (p. 670)
Clergyman; born April 18, 1862, Carrollton, Mo.; educated at Hamilton College; and Northwestern University School of Theology. Married Miss Elizabeth Emma Brant, Oct. 14, 1891. Minister of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Spokane, Wash.; First Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle, Wash.; St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa; Holy Cross Methodist Episcopal Church, Reading, Pa. Address, 329 North Fifth St., Reading, Pa. (pp. 671-672)
Publisher and author; born March 6, 1863, in Berks County, Pa.; educated in public schools of Reading, Pa. Appointed on the staff of Gov. William A. Stone and reappointed to the same position by Gov. Samuel W. Pennypacker, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Publisher and author of "Shepp Photographs of the World," "Chicago World's Fair Photographed," "Shepp's Holy Land Photographed," "Story of One Hundred Years," "Shepp's Giant Library," "Shepp's Library of Fine Art," and extensively interested in street railways. Republican in politics. Address, 723 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. (p. 675)
Brigadier General, United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Second Lieutenant Fifth Infantry, April 26, 1861; First Lieutenant June 25, 1861; Captain July 1, 1863; Major Eleventh Infantry March 10, 1883; transferred to Fifth Infantry May 17, 1883; Lieutenant Colonel Tenth Infantry Jan. 2, 1888; Colonel Nineteenth Infantry Sept. 16, 1892; Brigadier General Volunteers May 4, 1898; honorably discharged from volunteers May 12, 1899; Brigadier General United States Army April 16, 1902; Brevet Major Feb. 27, 1890, for gallant service in action against Indians at Bear Paw Mountains, Mont., Sept. 30, 1877; retired May 10, 1902. Address, 300 N. 5th street, Reading, Pa. (p. 695)
Publisher; born in Philadelphia, Nov. 25, 1866; removed in 1872 with his parents to Boyertown, where he has since resided; educated in the public schools and also in the Kallynean Academy and Mt. Pleasant Seminary, Boyertown. He learned the printing business with his father, who was publishing a weekly newspaper, the Boyertown Democrat. He became the editor and publisher of this paper upon the death of his father in 1884. After having been several times a delegate to State and National conventions he was elected to membership in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1896, and was re-elected in 1898; he served a term of enlistment in the National Guard of Pennsylvania. Member of Reading Press Club; Stands high in the Masonic Order. Address, Boyertown, Pa. (p. 698)
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Berks County; born in Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pa., Jan. 4, 1873; educated in the public schools, Inter-State Commercial College and Reading Business College. In 1895 he was examined for and appointed to the position of a teacher in the public schools, being granted a permanent certificate by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He entered politics at an early age, and was recognized by his party in June, 1900, by a nomination for the position of member of the House of Representatives; he was elected to the House of Representatives in the following November by a handsome majority, and re-elected in November, 1902. Married Marion C. De Witt, April 29, 1896. Address, Birdsboro, Pa. (p. 700)
Educator, clergyman; President Franklin and Marshall College since 1890; born in Bucks County, Pa., Dec. 2, 1841; was graduated from Franklin and Marshall, 1867; (A.M., 1870; Ph.D., 1883; D.D., Lafayette College, 1891). Married, in 1872, Francina E. Andrews. He began teaching in the public school at sixteen years of age; was tutor in German and history, 1867-1868; assistant professor, 1868-1871, Professor Natural Science and chemistry, 1871; financial agent, 1887-1889; President pro tem., 1889, Franklin and Marshall College. He studied theology and was ordained to ministry in 1872; was for a time assistant to Dr. Bausman; later supplied pulpit in First Reformed Church, Reading, Pa. Member of International Sunday School Lesson Commission; was consulting member on editorial staff of Standard Dictionary; contributor to educational and religious press. Address, Lancaster, Pa. (p. 701)
Pastor Reformed Church; born at Smith's Station, York County, Pa., Jan. 1, 1851; educated at Ursinus College and Theological Seminary. Pastor of St. Matthew's Reformed Church, Chester County, Pa.; of the Womelsdorf charge, consisting of four congregations, Womelsdorf, Rehrersburg, Mt. Aetna and Schaefferstown; President of Lebanon Classis for the year 1895. Married Henrietta Smith, May 17, 1870, at Hanover, Pa. Democrat in politics. Address, Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pa. (p. 701)
[Transcriber's note: This biography also appears under the spelling of Strambaugh on p. 719.)
Lawyer; born in Boyertown, Pa., Oct. 11, 1836; educated at Mt. Pleasant Seminary in his native town, and at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa., graduating from the latter institution in 1858. He commenced studying law in Reading in 1860, in the office of John S. Richards, and was admitted to practice April 15, 1861. Served in City Councils from 1869 to 1871, from 1873 to 1877, and from 1881 to 1884, having been elected as a Republican. Was President of Common Council in 1873. For a number of years he was actively identified with the Reading Board of Trade, and the Reading Library. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 703)
Pastor Reformed Church; born June 11, 1836, Annville, Lebanon County, Pa.; educated Annville Academy, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa., Reformed Theological Seminary at Mercersburg, Pa., and Union Theological Seminary, New York; pastor St. John's Church, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., six and one-half years; Trinity Church, Pottsville, Pa.; eleven years; St. John's Church, West Philadelphia, two years; Millersville, Pa., nine years, and St. Thomas Reformed Church, Reading, ten years. Stated Clerk of Eastern Synod since 1882; of General Synod since 1896. Married Catherine Arabel North, Charleston, S.C., Dec. 28, 1864. Republican in politics. Permanent address, 851 North Eleventh St., Reading, Pa. (p. 704)
Clergyman; was born near Schaefferstown, Lebanon County; Pa; educated at Franklin and Marshall College at Lancaster, and the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church; pastor for thirteen years Reformed Church at Danville, Pa.; for twenty-eight years of St. John's Reformed Church of Reading. Received degree of D.D. from Franklin and Marshall College, in 1897. Married Miss Mary M. Mays, May 20,1858. President of the Eastern Synod, 1880. Republican. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 705)
Physician; born in Montgomery County, Pa., in 1835, of French ancestry; educated at Freeland Seminary, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, March 6, 1857; commenced medical practice in West Earl, Lancaster County, Pa., continuing there until 1862, when he entered the United States Army as a Volunteer surgeon; served first at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, and then became surgeon of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers; subsequently transferred to Reading, Pa., to examine drafted men and substitutes; was then chosen surgeon of the 167th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and finally appointed examining surgeon in the Provost Marshal's office, Pottsville; returned to Montgomery County in 1864, and one year later moved to Reading, where he has since practiced his profession, except for several years when he was a resident of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Has been a member of the Board of Pension Examiners at Reading, for a number of years. In politics is a Republican. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 707)
Manufacturer; born in Henrietta, Monroe County, N. Y., May 20, 1834, one of a family of twelve children, his father having been a farmer; of German and Dutch ancestry. His father lived to the age of eighty-six years. He was educated at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and lived there until he was thirty-one years old, serving for a number of years as General Passenger Agent of the railroad running through Saratoga. In 1865 he removed to Reading, Pa., to engage in the manufacture of iron nuts. Although he had no previous experience in mechanical industry, he invented and patented in 1867 an improved machine for the manufacture of hot pressed nuts, which is used to this day, and he has sold many of these machines to his competitors in the same business. He has also invented a surface-grinding machine for grinding hard metals. These two inventions brought him conspicuously before the industrial public and placed him in the front rank of manufacturers of hot-punched nuts. Many other improvements are the result of his inventive genius. Since 1867 he has added many additional departments to his works. On Feb. 6, 1891, his entire works in Reading were destroyed by fire, but in ten days he had resumed operations amid the debris, and the establishment was speedily rebuilt. In 1887 he established branch works in Kansas City, Mo.. The products of his establishments are shipped to all parts of the world. The Reading plant has been consolidated with the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company, of which Mr. Sternbergh is President. He was President for three years of the Reading Board of Trade; is ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Reading, and for eighteen years was Superintendent of the Sunday school; is a Director of the Second National Bank of Reading, and has been President of the Kansas City Bolt and Nut Company since it was founded in 1887. In 1862 he married Miss Harriet M. May, of Southbridge, Mass., since deceased. They had five children, of whom one son and a daughter survive. His second wife was Miss Mary Candace Dodds, of North Hero, Vt. They have five children, three sons and two daughters. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 707)
Lawyer; born in the city of Reading July 15, 1861, the only son of Dr. S.S. Stevens; educated in the public schools and by private tutors; entered Yale College and was graduated in the class of 1883; studied law in the office of Isaac Hiester, Esq., Reading, and was admitted to practice in the courts of Berks County Nov. 10, 1884. Soon after his admission he took an active interest in politics as a Republican; became Chairman of the Republican County Committee, was elected Solicitor of the School Board and then City Solicitor; has been a delegate to several State conventions, and has been mentioned for the Republican nomination for Judge of the Superior Court. Married a daughter of Col. J. De Puy Davis, of Reading. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 709)
Jurist; born on a farm in Washington County, Md., near Hagerstown, March 5, 1822; second son of Henry Stitzel; moved to Berks County, Pa., with his parents at an early age; attended public and private schools, and then directed his attention to farming. When in his twenty-third year was elected Justice of the Peace for Richmond Township, and, after his term of five years was about expiring, was re-elected. In 1856 he was elected an Associate Judge of Berks County for the term of five years, and in 1861 was re-elected. In 1858 he removed to the city of Reading, where he has continued to reside. He was one of the incorporators of the East Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1856, and has been a Director ever since, being, in 1904, the sole survivor of the original board, and one of the oldest railroad Director in point of continuous service in the United States. In 1870 he was one of the organizers of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Reading, Pa., and served as its President for thirty years; in 1866 he became a member of the Reading Relief Society, and was elected its President in 1870, which office he still holds. He has been a Trustee of the Charles Evans Cemetery Company since 1874; served four years as President of the Berks County Agricultural Society, and five years as President of the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania. He was manager of the first Farmers' Institutes held in Berks County, and has been for many years actively identified with the farming interests of the county, and is a large land owner. For a long period he was the local real estate agent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, and at one time had twenty-two farms owned by the company under his direct supervision. During his long and busy career he has had charge of many estates as executor, administrator or trustee, and has been a Director in a number of banking institutions. He was married to Miss Amanda Weidenhammer, of Maidencreek Township, now deceased. They had two daughters, who are also deceased. Judge Stitzel, at the age of eighty-two years, is still in the enjoyment of excellent health. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 715)
Born in Kutztown, Pa., Dec. 24, 1845; educated in the public schools of his native town, the Fairview Seminary, Keystone State Normal School, and Allentown Seminary; was graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1867; commenced the practice of medicine at Pleasant Corner, Lehigh County. He removed to Macungie, in the same county, in 1868; attending physician at the Lehigh County Hospital, near Allentown, 1871-1878; continued to practice in Lehigh County; removed to the city of Reading in 1885, where he has since practiced his profession; specialist in the treatment of the eye and ear and nervous affections. Address, Reading, Pa. (p. 720)
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